According to Australian Energy Market Commission’s 2017 Residential Electricity Price Trends report, energy bills for Australian households rose by 10.8 percent between 2016 and 2017. With electricity costs rising and climate change dominating political discussions, people are taking matters into their own hands. Motivated by energy independence, self-sufficiency and concern for the environment, an increasing...
“I was part of that strange race of people aptly described as spending their lives doing things they detest, to make money they don’t want, to buy things they don’t need, to impress people they don’t like.” – Emile Gauvreau When I reflect on much of my time on this planet, a clear pattern starts...
Through the use of greenwashing, marketers are successful in making people feel as though they can buy sustainability, as though it is a commodity that can be purchased for a price. However, I’ve often said that sustainability is an everyday practice; it’s a lifestyle, a decision-making process, a way of thinking and behaving. It’s the string...
The Room in a Box eco-friendly, corrugated cardboard bed that’s taken Europe by storm has finally made it’s way to the UK thanks to a timely Earth Day partnership with furniture retailer Happy Beds, its first and only supplier. “Our company ethos is “because everyone deserves a good night’s sleep” and that shouldn’t be any different for...
When back-to-basics meets modern agricultural science, it checks off more boxes than you’d ever imagine. Vertical gardens — or living walls — created as decorative statement pieces are increasingly found in high-end hotels, cutting-edge business and resort lobbies. Vertical gardens offer a powerful visual draw even as they improve air content and acoustic quality. Living...
IKEA is a Swedish-founded, Dutch-based global retail behemoth. Offering low-cost, visually appealing furniture in well-designed highly-coordinated warehouse spaces, it’s little wonder IKEA is the world’s largest furniture retailer and has been for the last decade. In recent years, the company has put sustainability front and centre, releasing its ‘People & Planet Positive‘ roadmap, a document outlining...
If you’re on this site, there’s a good chance that you’re an animal lover. Having animals in the home can enrich one’s life – pets have been shown to reduce depression and stress in humans. Whether you have pets of your own, want one, or are looking to get one, you may not have given...
We all know how important it is to keep our homes clean, both for our health and aesthetic reasons, but for some people the idea of having to put on the gloves and get scrubbing brings on mental fatigue, overwhelm or annoyance. They want the beautiful, tidy, clean result without having to put any effort in. And...
Editor’s note: I’ve been requested by several Instagram followers to share more eco-friendly gardening tips so expect to see many more gardening posts from me this year! This week I thought I’d share with you my personal gardening toolkit to give you an idea of the equipment I use when I’m tending my organic kitchen garden....
Looking to get your hands dirty in the garden but not sure what eco-friendly gardening tools and items you’ll need to get started? You’ve come to the right place. Although I’ve only just started flexing my green thumb in the last several years, I am in the garden more than most of my friends born...
Growing food is one of the most satisfying things I’ve done in my life. I’ve climbed corporate ladders (and climbed back down), played competitive sports (and completed a mini triathlon), built teams, performed on stage, launched businesses, travelled to different countries, executed on various sustainable lifestyle challenges like going vegan and interviewed some amazing people doing...
We now have access to more information than we can possibly consume thanks to the internet. There is an abundance of websites that offer tips on how to lead a sustainable lifestyle, go zero waste and live plastic-free, build ethical wardrobes and sustainable homes and basically provides steps on how an individual can reduce their...